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Summer Arts Festival 2026 Events
Mon, 02 FebGolden Bay MuseumA collaborative exhibition of painting, ceramics, photography, and jewellery inspired by the spirit of exploration, the call of distant horizons, turbulent seas and skies, and the quiet beauty found between storm and serenity.
Wed, 18 FebFairholme HouseA themed exhibition of fine art photographs by Murray Hedwig 'Images from the Land - Aotearoa' will be in the entry hall and south gallery along with small sculptures by Anita Peters.
Wed, 18 FebGolden Bay Community CentreJoin Elaine as she guides you through a host of mixed media techniques to explore how a sketchbook can become an illustrated diary, a visual record of a journey or as a starting point for more developed work.
Wed, 18 FebSilverfinch Studio TākakaThis workshops brings Nature into the studio. Students will learn slab techniques in white clay to create a platter set for themselves. They will be imprinted with plants they will harvest from the beautiful property at Silverfinch studios.
Multiple DatesWed, 18 FebKathy Reilly's Studio TākakaKathy will print an etching plate, explaining the etching technique and inking methods for a fine art original print.
Wed, 18 FebMussel Inn, OnekakaDan Welsh explores the full breadth of what folk music can do and be – and encourages his audiences to have fun while doing it. He wows audiences with a performance style equal parts blisteringly kinetic and accessibly conversational.
Thu, 19 FebWorkspace @ Sustainable Living CentreThis hands-on session is an open invitation to unleash your creativity and explore the endless possibilities of crafting truly unique jewellery with the gifts of nature.
Thu, 19 FebSpiral Studios TākakaMary offers TWO workshops teaching both 2D and 3D felting respectively.
Thu, 19 FebArtaka CreativesMazarine walks you through the essential tools, how to use them, and the skills needed to bring your jewellery creations to life.
Fri, 20 FebAnglician Parish Hall, TakakaJoin us for a one-day beginner-friendly stained glass workshop where you’ll create a stunning ornament featuring a native bird, small panel, or flower. You’ll learn the Tiffany stained glass technique – a timeless method of crafting intricate and colourful designs. From selecting your design and cut
Fri, 20 FebSilverfinch Studio TākakaA play in clay of the old time idea of an art piece to hold a collection of objects that can be fascinating, strange and whimsical. Students will learn slab techniques to create a wall hanging to hold these special items, or indeed the wall hanging itself maybe its own art piece.
Fri, 20 FebOnekaka School of BlacksmithsLearn basic blacksmithing skills and leave with a self forged knife, unique jewellery, bracelets, chisel, nails, hooks or any other item of your choice.
Fri, 20 FebPōhara HallThe world around us is sound. Suena Oro, a reo Māori/Spanish language fusion band, will guide you on a journey of discovering this sound
Fri, 20 FebPōhara Hall'Suena Oro’ is a project launched to weave together musical experiences from the Māori and Spanish worlds. Out of this creative landscape emerges an immersive space, filled with songs that explore our languages and musical traditions.
Fri, 20 FebPōhara Halla hybrid multi-layered live music / electronic set alongside a few local legends who will add there musical wizardry to the mix. After soaring through the heights of movement and sound, the journey will soften into an intimate hand pan concert.
Sat, 21 FebTākakaTwo day practical art workshop that will explore techniques and methods to create abstracted landscapes. Including colour choices , composition and abstracting techniques.
Sat, 21 FebSilverfinch Studio TākakaA peek into the world of ceramics with Rosa Silverfinch of Silverfinch ceramics, at her studio gallery. An hour of show casing demonstrations and techniques alongside discussions about creativity and making art in these times.- Sat, 21 FebFairholme HouseMurray Hedwig will talk on the work available to view in this weeks Open Studio including a themed exhibition of fine art photographs by Murray Hedwig 'Images from the Land - Aotearoa' and small sculptures by Anita Peters.
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